Daily News Gallery - 8/6/2009

August 5, 2009 10:00 PM

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney... Photo-909643.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 2 of 12

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney... Photo-909644.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 3 of 12

These kittens were waiting someone to adopt them Wednesday at the Seattle Animal Shelter. Staff there has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

These kittens were waiting someone to adopt them Wednesday at the Seattle Animal Shelter. Staff there has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

These kittens were waiting someone to adopt them Wednesday at the... Photo-909645.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 4 of 12

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney... Photo-909646.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 5 of 12

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney... Photo-909647.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 6 of 12

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in May. She has been waiting for someone to adopt her at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens. less

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in May. She has been waiting for someone to adopt her at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in... Photo-909648.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 7 of 12

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in May. She has been waiting for someone to adopt her at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens. less

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in May. She has been waiting for someone to adopt her at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

Chloe, a 5-year-old cat, was surrendered by her former owner in... Photo-909649.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 8 of 12

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney Ridge. It's one of several cats at the Seattle Animal Shelter, which has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

This kitten, a male Siamese mix, was found Saturday in Phinney... Photo-909650.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 9 of 12

Steve Primas photographed in front of his home in Tacoma. He is trying to work with Bank of America to keep the home.

Steve Primas photographed in front of his home in Tacoma. He is trying to work with Bank of America to keep the home.

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

Steve Primas photographed in front of his home in Tacoma. He is... Photo-909651.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 10 of 12

A Siamese mix kitten yawns in his cage at the Seattle Animal Shelter. He was found recently in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood. The shelter has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens. This year the total number of cats and kittens handled by staff is more than 2,480. That's an increase of more than 900 from the same time period last year. less

A Siamese mix kitten yawns in his cage at the Seattle Animal Shelter. He was found recently in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood. The shelter has seen an increase in the number of surrendered cats and kittens. ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

A Siamese mix kitten yawns in his cage at the Seattle Animal... Photo-909652.13131 - seattlepi.com

Image 11 of 12

The sunrise ceremony in Tiananmen Square marking the first day of the Beijing Olympics was full of optimism. A year later, it's hard to say where that optimism has gotten the world's most populous nation.

The sunrise ceremony in Tiananmen Square marking the first day of the Beijing Olympics was full of optimism. A year later, it's hard to say where that optimism has gotten the world's most populous nation.

The sunrise ceremony in Tiananmen Square marking the first day of... Photo-909653.13131 - seattlepi.com